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riverfront

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Recent Examples of riverfront The riverfront design was led by Gaines with a team consisting of artists Sandie Bacon, Kenneth Cunny, Kathleen Brigidina, Joe Bednarski and Deb Anderson. — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Explore the riverfront in Peoria, and pick pumpkins at Boggio’s. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Mukul Sharma, a partner at Palmer Square Real Estate, said the city’s support would increase redevelopment of the riverfront, including up to $800 million of private investment. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 The stadium is at the heart of a new district being constructed along the Missouri riverfront. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverfront

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Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
With interiors by AvroKO, this ten-room property features both garden-view and riverside rooms, cozy fireplaces, a two-bedroom suite with its own Miele kitchen, and communal spaces including library, parlor, and coffee bar.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of riverside

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Coinciding with the event is the Nights of Lights celebration (November 21–January 8), when tiny white lights illuminate the town’s architecture, oak trees, and waterfront—including the Bridge of Lions, Lightner Museum, and Plaza de la Constitución.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Here were once waterfront villas, a cathedral, a busy market frequented by tourists.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of waterfront

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Four-day yoga retreats on the riverbank, nature walks, and helicopter flights over Victoria Falls are just some of the activities on offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
The man was arrested on a riverbank less than 1 kilometer (a half mile) from the school after apparently trying to flee, according to police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of riverbank

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The rooms Rooms are clean and bright, content to sit back, relax, and let the killer oceanfront views do much of the work where possible; first order of business are massive windows and glass doors leading out onto generous balconies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Work at the oceanfront building has been underway for five years.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of oceanfront

Noun

And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area.

— Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.

— Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025

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